The male characters, conveyed as sexually experienced, abuse and mistreat the female characters. ... Shakespeare uses sexual imagery to signify Hamlet as a literary example of a child, who never overcame his Oedipus complex. ... Due to his tolerance to both these codes, Hamlet is identified as a transitional character and as a tragic hero. ...

• Word Count: 1108
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate